How Can I Stop My Ex From Destroying My Credit?

Question: My ex-wife was supposed to refinance our old house and care within two years of our divorce. She failed to do this and the bank foreclosed our house. Is there anything I can do to get my name off the mortgage so it stops damaging my credit?

Legal Separation vs. Divorce: Understanding The Differences

Question: What are the major differences between a legal separation and divorce?

Who Controls The Marital Home?

Question: My wife and I are in the process of divorcing. In the meantime, she has invited her family to come live in our home to support her, which has created a very uncomfortable situation for me. The house is under my name so can I legally do anything to …

Can She File A Restraining Order To Kick Me Out?

Question: My wife told me she is going to file a restraining order to kick me out of the house. Can she legally do that?

Who Gets The House In A Divorce?

Question: How will a court determine who gets the house in a divorce?

Can Home Equity Be Offered As An Alternative To Selling The Home?

Question: Can half of the home equity be offered as an alternative to selling the home during divorce?

Is Abandonment A Grounds For Divorce?

Question: My wife and I have been trying to work out our divorce for the past year while living in the same house. We haven’t made much progress in the settlement process and I recently had my lawyer notify her of my intention to move out. However, her lawyer is …

Getting A Loan While Still On The Marital Home Mortgage

Question: My wife and I are creating a separation agreement and have some questions regarding how to handle the marital home. The mortgage of the marital home is in my name. My wife would like to remain in the home and continue paying the mortgage so I will be renting …

Think Twice Before Leaving The Marital Home

Question: If I leave the marital home, but continue paying the majority of the bills, is it OK for me to sign a lease on an apartment? It’s not healthy for me to stay in the same house as my ex-wife.

Gray Divorce: The Complications Of Divorce After 50

Although the reasons why are unclear, the divorce rate for couples older than 50 has exploded over the last quarter-century. Since the 1980s, the overall divorce rate has steadily declined. However, since 1990, the divorce rate for Americans older than 50 has doubled and more than doubled for those over 65. …